For the first time in eight years, a Vic Schaefer-coached team won’t be playing in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament after the No. 4-seed Texas Longhorns fell to the No. 5-seed Louisville Cardinals 73-51 on Monday at the Moody Center.
During that stretch, Schaefer coached Mississippi State and Texas to one Sweet 16, three Elite Eights, and into two national championship games, including two straight Elite Eight appearances to start his tenure on the Forty Acres.
But an injury-plagued season ended in disappointment as the Longhorns looked toothless on offense and unable to impact the game defensively as the Cardinals shot 46.